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Also, How You Can Try Gemini 1.5 Pro 'Experimental' for Free
Hey there!
Get ready for some awesome news!
Today’s newsletter is packed with cool stuff happening in the world of AI. We're talking about helper robots that can clean your room, super-smart phones, and even Mario games that never end!
I've also thrown in some fun brain teasers and easy tips to learn more about AI. I promise it'll be way more fun than homework!
What’s Inside Today’s Newsletter
🪰 Buzz Around AI
😀 AI Recap
🪄 Brain Teaser
🔹 AI Learning
♨️ What’s Hot In AI
📰 AI News
Read time: 5 mins
🪰 Buzz Around AI
Weave just dropped some big news about their new robot Isaac.
It's like a super-smart helper for your house, cooked up right here in California. The first batch should hit doorsteps fall of next year.
Source @ReiserX
So here's the deal with Isaac:
This little dude can tidy up, fold your clothes, organize your stuff, and handle a bunch of other house chores.
You can chat with it or text it to get things done, and there's an app to teach it new tricks.
It's got a camera to see what's up, but don't sweat - that thing tucks away when it's not in use.
So why's everyone buzzing about this?
Well, looks like we're in for some robot wars - the good kind! By 2025, we might start seeing these little helpers popping up in houses. You've got Tesla, 1X, and this Chinese outfit AGIBOT all trying to make the coolest robot buddy.
AI Creates Infinite Super Mario Bros Game
Researchers made a cool AI called MarioVGG. It can create a never-ending Super Mario Bros game just by making a video, without needing the usual game-making tools.
(Source: Virtual Protocols)
What It Can Do:-
Generates continuous, infinite game footage
Responds to simple text commands like "run" or "jump"
Simulates game physics
Mimics character movements
Why It Matters
This development follows Google's recent creation of an AI-generated DOOM video game. It suggests a future where anyone can create custom, interactive games simply by describing them to an AI.
How It Will Change The Future
This technology represents a significant step forward in AI-generated interactive content. It could also reshape how we think about game design and development
😀AI Recap
➞ Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player in the world, is helping a new company called SportAI. This company wants to use AI to help tennis players get better at their game.
➞ There's an app called My Drama where you can watch lots of short soap operas. They're trying out a cool new feature that lets you chat with AI versions of the characters from the shows.
➞ A group of 15 different organizations worked together to write an interesting paper. They want to create something like Wikipedia but for AI. This would help people learn about and develop AI more easily.
➞ Qualcomm, a tech company, is working with Google and Samsung to make new smart glasses.
🪄 Brain Teaser
Here is an interesting test for you.
It’s simpler than your homework 😉
All you have to do is guess which one of the images is real and which is AI-generated.
You keep on guessing will share the answer in the next newsletter
A | B |
🔹AI Learning
How to Try Gemini 1.5 Pro 'Experimental' for Free
Gemini 1.5 Pro 'Experimental' is Google's latest AI model that has recently outperformed GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet in the LMSYS Chatbot Arena.
Here's how you can try it for free:
Go to AI Studio
Open your web browser and navigate to AI Studio.
Sign in with your Google account if you haven't already.
Select the Model
Look for the "Models" dropdown menu in the top-right corner of the page.
Click on it and choose "Gemini 1.5 Flash" from the list.
Customize Settings (Optional)
On the right side of the screen, find the "Run settings" panel.
Here, you can adjust various settings like:
Temperature (controls randomness)
Token count (affects response length)
Other model-specific options
Enter Your Prompt
In the main text area of the page, type in your prompt or question.
Generate Response
Click the "Run" button to start generating with Gemini 1.5 Pro.
Explore and Experiment
Try different prompts and adjust settings to see how the model performs.
Remember, this is an experimental version, so results may vary.
♨️ What’s Hot In AI
Apple just showed off their shiny new iPhone 16!
I feel like they took the old one and gave it a total makeover. They put in this super cool new brain called the A18 chip.
I’m excited to see that they have added a bunch of smart features that they're calling "Apple Intelligence." It's supposed to change how we use our phones in some pretty neat ways.
Here's the scoop on what this smartphone can do:
It's like having a writing buddy in your pocket. It can help you fix up your emails and messages, make fun little pictures, and even clean up your writing.
Finding pics and videos is now super easy. Just tell it what you're looking for, and bam! It finds it for you.
It's like having a personal assistant that knows what's important. It can sum up your emails and notices, and make sure you see the stuff that really matters.
The camera's gotten way smarter too. It can look at pictures and understand what's in them, without saving them. And it can team up with other smart tools like ChatGPT in a snap.
Remember Siri? Well, she's had some lessons. Now she can understand when you ask her tricky things, use what's going on around you to give better answers, and do stuff on your phone when you ask.
Why's this a big deal?
Well, it's like Apple's saying, "Hey world, we're serious about this AI stuff!" They're bringing all these cool AI tricks right to your phone. They've been working hard on making their own smart systems, and they're not afraid to work with other smart tools out there too.
📰 AI News
1. A new company from South Korea called Rebellions is teaming up with Samsung. They are planning to make special computer chips for AI.
2. OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, is thinking about charging up to $2,000 a month for their new AI models that are better at reasoning. These models have cool names like Strawberry and Orion.
3. Nvidia had a rough day their stock value dropped by 9.5%. Which is the biggest one-day drop ever for a US company. They're also in trouble with the government, who are looking into whether they're playing fair in the market.
4. You.com, a company that helps people search the internet using AI, just got $50 million from investors. They're now focusing on making AI assistants to help people be more productive.
5. Google's parent company, Alphabet, is putting their AI called Gemini right into the Chrome web browser.
I hope you had as much fun reading this as I did putting it together.
There's so much happening in the world of AI so stay tuned for our next newsletter
See you next time!
Bye!